Collapsible window guard



Sept a, 1925. 1,552,612

M. KELLEY COLLAPSIBLE WINDOW GUARD Filed Aug 15, 1.924

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' 'Jlttorn y Patented Sept. 8, 1925.

UNITE!) STATES;

MARGARET KELLEY, ()F LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA;

COLLAPSIBLE WINDOW GUARD.

Application filed August 13, 1924. Serial No. 731,779.

To all w/iom it may concern:

Be it known that I, MARGARET KELLEY, a citizen of the United States, residing at Los Angeles, in the county of Los Angeles and State of California, have invented a new and useful Collapsible WVindow Guard, of which a specification is set forth below.

In this specification, and the accompanying drawing, 1 shall describe and show a preferred form of my invention, and specifically mention certain of its more important objects. I do not limit myself to the forms disclosed, since various changes and adaptations may be made therein without departing from the essence of my in vention as hereinafter claimed; and objects and advantages, other than those specifically mentioned, are included within its scope.

My invention relates to means for closing window openings in double hung windows or similar construction where one or both of the sashes slide in the casing. Among the salient objects of my invention are; first, to provide a collapsible guard co-operating with the casing and sash in such a manner that it will extend over the opening when the sash is raised and be collapsed when the sash is closed; second, to provide means for concealing the collapsed guard when the window is closed; third, to provide a construction for the above purpose that is sight-- ly in appearance in both closed and open position, and one which cannot readily be removed or tampered with from the outside; and fourth, to accomplish the above by means of a very simple and relatively inexpensive construction adapted for its in tended purpose,

My objects are attained in the manner illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which Figure 1 is a fragmentary elevation of a window casing and sash in open position with my invention applied thereto;

Figure 2 is a similar view with the sash closed and the guard collapsed;

And, Figures 3, 4, and 5, respectively, are perspective views on an enlarged scale of one type of lit-tings adaptable for mounting); my collapsible guard.

Referring to the drawing it will be seen that I employ two co-operative and overlapping lazy-tonged constructions and 7 Of the four free ends of each of these tongs one end 8 is pivotally attached to a suitable bracket or clip 9 fastened as by screws through holes 10 to the window sill 11.

The opposed free ends 12 are pivotally attached to clips 13 slidable upon rod 14: attached to the window sill.

Similarly, at the top one free end 15 of each of the constructions is pivotally attached to a clip 16 fastened by means of screw holes 17 to the lower bar 18 of the sliding sash. The opposed free ends 19 are pivotally attached to clips 13 slidable on a rod 20 fastened to the sash.

The above described construction allows the lazy-tongs to extend over the window opening when the sash is raised and to become collapsible as shown in Figure 2 when the sash is closed.

The side lazy-tong joints are provided with pivotal clips 13 slidable upon vertical rods 21 attached tothe window casing in order to prevent the grating from being sprung inwardly or outwardly.

A sheet metal shield of a form similar to that depicted at 22 is fastened to the lower bar of the sash, covering the lazy-tong; grating and entirely concealing it when the sash is closed. This shield may be attached as by screws 23, and holes at are provided for convenience in making this attachment.

The upper ends of rods 21 may be suitably supported by clips 25 attached to the window casing. The lower ends of these rods may be suitably set into holes 26 in clips 9. Horizontal rods l iand 20 are conveniently supported in holes 27 in clips 9 and 16.

It will be apparent that forms other than those specifically illustrated and described may be used equally well, but the forms mentioned have been found sultable, 1ne:;-,

pensive, and convenient.

Having thus fully described my invention in a manner that will be readily understood, I claim; I

1. In combination; a window casing; a sash slidable therein; and a guard of lazytong construction adapted to co-operate with said casing and said sash for extending over the window opening when the sash is raised, and for collapsing when the sash is closed; saidlazy-tongs having the extremity of one member at each end pivoted to said casing and said sash respectively, the opposed extremities being slid-ably engaged by rods attached to said casing and said sash respectively.

2. In combination: a Window casing: a sash slidable therein; and a guard of lazytong construction adapted to co-operate with said casing and said sash for extending oven the window opening when the sash is raised, and for collapsing when the sash is closed; said lazy tongs having the extremity of one member at each end pivot-ed to said casing and said sash respectively, the opposed e:-:- treinities being slidahly engaged by rods attached to said casing and said sash respectively; and the joints of said construction being slidably intermediate lateral engaged by rods attached to the respective sides of said casing.

3. In combination; a Window casing; a sash sli dable therein; and a gt ard comprising overlapping lazy-tongs adapted to cooperate with said casing and said sash tor extending over the Window opening when the sash is raised, and for collapsing when the sash is closed; each of said lazydongrs having the extremity of one member at each end pivoted to said casing and said sash respectively the opposed extremities being slidably engaged by rods attached to said casing and said sash respectively; and the outer side joints of said tongs being slidably engaged by rods attached to the respective sides of said casing.

MARGARET KELTJFY. 

